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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for Child Benefit was received from the person concerned in February 2007. The claim was disallowed as the person did not satisfy the habitual residence condition. She was notified of this decision in writing and given the right of appeal. No appeal was received. A further application was received in June 2009, and was again disallowed on the grounds that she did not satisfy...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance at her local Social Welfare Branch Office in Swinford, Co. Mayo. On 5th July, she informed the Social Welfare Local Office in Ballina that she had moved to an unspecified address in Dublin. She was, therefore, requested to make contact with her local office there so that the claim can be progressed. When she contacts her local office,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The child benefit claim from the person concerned has been disallowed as he is not considered to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. He has been notified of the decision in writing and advised of his right of appeal. No appeal has yet been received in the Department.

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of people in Cork City and County who have availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in the first six months of 2009 and 2010 is outlined in the table below. Year up to 30th June New Clients in Cork City and County MABS January to June 2009 1,163 2010 1,382

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the terms associated with the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), it is not envisaged in general that any monies from the fund will be paid directly to workers. Therefore, the social welfare entitlements of the former workers will not be affected as no money will be directly received. Instead funding is being channelled through the relevant State agencies and educational...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted a work proposal and an application for a short term enterprise allowance to his local partnership company on the 28 June 2010. It is a matter for the local partnership company to decide on the application and this decision has not yet been communicated to his Social Welfare Local Office. If his partnership company approves his work project, he may qualify for a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Estimated expenditure for Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund together with estimated average number of recipients for 2010 are set out in Tables 1, 2 and 3. Table 1: Vote 38 2010 REV €000 Estimate of Average Number of Recipients ADMINISTRATION 385,316 N/A SOCIAL ASSISTANCE B. State Pension (Non-Contributory) 946,740 97,020 C....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 475 together. Details of all payments administered in respect of Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund from 2007 to 2010 together with average numbers of recipients are set out in tables 1 to 3 and accompanying notes. Expenditure for 2009 and 2010 is provisional and will be subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Overpayments are generally defined as money obtained contrary to or in excess of a valid decision. Most overpayments arise as a result of a revised decision regarding entitlement. The overpayment information for years 2004 to 2009 requested by the Deputy is setdown in the tabular statements attached. The figures for 2009 are provisional and are subject to audit by the Office of the C&AG....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Customers in receipt of jobseeker payments, both jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance, do not always notify the Department when they are signing off. Some customers may just stop collecting their payments and, in other instances, may simply state that they are signing off. Since 1971, those in receipt of jobseeker's benefit can transfer their payment to another EU country for a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information sought by the deputy is detailed in the table: Annual Expenditure Year Vote 38 Social Insurance Fund Total €000 €000 €000 2000 3,631,881 3,138,668 ...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department is engaged in an ongoing programme of continuous improvement involving the redesign of office systems, business processes, procedures and work practices and the introduction of new technology solutions. In order to ensure that the potential of information technology is maximised the Department procures external consultancy to assist with this work. The Department also engages...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The information requested in respect of these bodies is set out in the tables. Agency/ Board Financial Allocation per year since date of Establishment...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is currently being compiled within the Department and will be made available to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Facilitators work with social welfare recipients to identify appropriate training or development programmes which will enhance the skills that the individual has and ultimately improve their employment chances, as well as help them to continue to develop personally. They work in close co-operation with other agencies and service providers including FÁS, VEC, other education and training...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Processing times vary across schemes because of both the volume of applications and the differing qualification criteria. For example, means assessments are required for all of the social assistance schemes, customers must also satisfy the habitual residency conditions, and medical examinations are required for some of the illness-related schemes. In the case of insurance-based schemes, it...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department has taken a lead role over the years in developing and implementing identity management policies and procedures based on the use of the Personal Public Services (PPS) number. This number was previously known as the Revenue and Social Insurance (RSI) number. The name was changed to indicate the broadening of its role to one which supports delivery of a broader range of public...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has overarching responsibility for the energy portfolio and has convened an Inter-Departmental/Agency Group on Affordable Energy to coordinate and drive Government policy in this area. A public consultation process on the proposed strategy was concluded in April this year, which sought the views of interested parties on all...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A claim for State pension (contributory) was submitted by the person concerned on the 31st May 2010. She has been awarded this pension at a weekly rate of €230.30, with effect from 14th May 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information required by the Deputy regarding the number of appeals received for each respective payment and the average waiting time in respect of each payment is given in the table with this reply. The processing times for appeals is taken as the time between date of receipt and date of finalisation. Appeals not yet finalised are not counted. I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals...